And the Winner Is. ..

I have been sampling all of the great recipes that you all sent me for the Chocolate Crinkle Cookies, and I think that we have a winner. First of all let me say thank you to all of you for your help. Each of the recipes that I have been given were better than the ones that I had already tried and they were all really good. The one that tasted the most like my memory of Canyon View's cookies was Katrina's. They are fudgy and delicious. They weren't flat like Canyon View's but I was okay with that because they were so good. I highly recommend that you try them.

Chocolate Crackles

1 1/2 cups all-purp. Flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. salt
10 TBS. (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temp.
3/4 c. granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled slightly(I used Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Chips)
Sifted confectioner's sugar for coating

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, Lightly grease two baking sheets.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, beat the butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then beat in the vanilla. Gradually add the melted chocolate, mixing until blended. On low speed, beat in the flour mixture.
4. Shape level tablespoonfuls of the dough into balls and place the balls 2 inches apart onto prepped baking sheets. As you fill each baking sheet, roll the balls generously in confectioners' sugar.
5. Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, until the tops are cracked and the cookies are just set. Cool for 1 to 2 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

These were so, so yummy. I also found another recipe that didn't taste like what I was looking for, but it was equally scrumptious. I am not sure where I found it, but here it is.

1 (12-ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided use
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1/2 cup powdered sugar

1. Microwave 1 cup morsels in medium, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10 to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Cool to room temperature. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl. Beat granulated sugar, butter and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl. Beat in melted chocolate. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in dry ingredients. Stir in remaining 1 cup morsels. Cover; refrigerate just until firm.
2. Preheat oven to 350° F.
3. Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls; roll in powdered sugar. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
4. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until sides are set but centers are still slightly soft. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

My sister went on a similar quest to find the sugar cookies that were sold at her jr. high. I haven't tried them yet, but she says they are delicious and just like what she was looking for. You can find the recipe on her cooking blog here. Apparently crazy about sweets runs in the family!